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THE FOOD PARTY!
Losing My Vino Virginity and Other Cheesy FunLots of Food Parties! happening around town this week. ZinEx 2016 Can someone go to a tasting of 500 wines and like every bottle? Yes I learned,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 6, 2016Last comment by Brighton, on Mar 12, 2016 at 6:12 am | 5 comments | 27974 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Orenchi Ramen expands to Redwood CityOrenchi Ramen, which has drawn crowds and accolades since opening in Santa Clara in 2010, has opened a third location in downtown Redwood City. Orenchi Ramen...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 18, 2018Last comment by Roy Thiele-Sardiña, on Feb 26, 2018 at 4:56 pm | 1 comment | 27965 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Date Night RecommendationYou're all having date night once a week, right? You're enjoying each others' company without talking about your kids or work, right? Right, I knew you were. I...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 13, 2017There are no comments yet. 27951 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Grilled Smoked Prosciutto-Wrapped YumI don't know about you, but I'm still waiting for the good asparagus to start coming in. So far it hasn't been that great, but I admit I've been stuck buying in...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 29, 2015Last comment by NW Resident, on Jun 2, 2015 at 9:28 am | 3 comments | 27944 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is Offshore Wind a Reliable Renewable?One of the big knocks against renewable resources is their intermittency. The sun doesn’t always shine, the wind doesn’t always blow. One way to see...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 21, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jun 28, 2020 at 11:31 am | 29 comments | 27930 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Menlo Park's Allied Arts Guild gets new cafeThe quaint Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park has a new dining option. Cafe Wisteria has replaced Blue Garden Cafe at the 75 Arbor Road complex, which is home to...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 17, 2018There are no comments yet. 27920 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Howie's Artisan Pizza temporarily closes in Redwood City; to reopen as new conceptHoward Bulka, the owner-namesake of Howie's Artisan Pizza in Palo Alto and Redwood...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 23, 2016Last comment by Breeze, on Aug 24, 2016 at 9:26 pm | 6 comments | 27919 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Sun of Wolf to bring Mexican-California cuisine, cocktails to Cal AveThe younger generation of a local restaurant family is opening their own project at 406 S. California Ave. in Palo Alto this spring. Sun of Wolf is the brainchild...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 22, 2018Last comment by charles reilly, on Jan 23, 2018 at 2:30 pm | 2 comments | 27900 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: What’s Important about Valentine’s Day?I’m going to share some thoughts about what is and is not important about Valentine’s Day. This is not a complete list. Add your thoughts and ideas as...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 1, 2018Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Feb 1, 2018 at 3:52 pm | 2 comments | 27888 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cell Phone ForkSeems like everyone's on a mealtime date these days?with their cell phone. I was eating lunch last week at Whole Foods Noe Valley (San Francisco). A lovely...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 3, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jun 9, 2014 at 9:34 pm | 5 comments | 27834 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work" by John GottmanDr. John Gottman is best known for the extensive couples research he's conducted over many years at his institute in Seattle -- fondly known as the "Love Lab."...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 23, 2018Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Mar 23, 2018 at 4:50 pm | 2 comments | 27826 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View wine bar Le Plonc opensA new wine bar has opened on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View: Le Plonc, the passion project of a veteran of the San Francisco bar scene. Le Plonc officially...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 20, 2018Last comment by OMG, on Mar 22, 2018 at 10:55 am | 4 comments | 27813 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Now open: Second Coupa Cafe in Palo AltoCoupa Cafe has upped its fleet of cafes to eight with the opening this week of a brand new downtown Palo Alto location. The cafe is now open at 111 Lytton Ave.,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 26, 2016Last comment by charles reilly, on Jan 28, 2016 at 6:59 pm | 5 comments | 27786 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Attraction to a Person Outside Your Relationship“It was not [a summons . . . it was simply a desire to escape from what I had.” --Rachel Cask, Outline I’ve taken Rachel’s words out...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 21, 2017Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Sep 28, 2017 at 2:19 pm | 2 comments | 27782 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Blue Bottle adds coffee 'cocktails' in Palo AltoBlue Bottle Coffee in downtown Palo Alto is now serving special non-alcoholic coffee drinks that mimic...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 5, 2017Last comment by Reader, on Jul 5, 2017 at 9:24 pm | 3 comments | 27769 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Porta Blu opens in Menlo Park hotelPorta Blu, a restaurant combining Mediterranean and California cuisines, is now open inside the
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 12, 2018There are no comments yet. 27745 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: ThanksI was out ill for a week a while back, and needed minor surgery. I often remind clients to say thanks to their partner for all s/he does, and to share specific appreciation...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 22, 2019Last comment by Coworker dating, on May 20, 2019 at 7:20 am | 2 comments | 27740 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
The Last GrapeI write this watching my father transition to a new world. Ed Stec, born June 25,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 15, 2014Last comment by Cid Young, on Jul 23, 2014 at 11:38 am | 13 comments | 27736 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Paris Baguette opens in Mountain ViewParis Baguette has opened its doors at 317 Castro St. in downtown Mountain View. The opening comes two years after the international bakery chain took over the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 2, 2018Last comment by pogo, on Oct 9, 2018 at 2:23 pm | 8 comments | 27734 Views
COUPLE'S NET
An Excerpt from my New NovelAs promised, here's and excerpt from my novel. The scene is Caroline's first date in 27 years: “Caroline?” His voice would be a baritone, if he’s...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 3, 2017There are no comments yet. 27709 Views
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